Gi Ja-oh

Gi Ja-o or Ki Ja-oh (1266–1328) was a Goryeo general and nobleman who mostly famous for being the father of Empress Gi,[1] the primary empress of Toghon Temür of the Yuan dynasty. He was stationed, as a commander in Inju (present-day Incheon). During Empress Gi's regency, he was granted the imperial title of King and through her, he eventually became the maternal grandfather of the founder of Northern Yuan, Biligtü Khan.

In this Korean name, the family name is Gi.
General

Gi Ja-o

of the Haengju Gi clan
BornKingdom of Goryeo
Imperial Title given by the Yuan dynastyKing Yeong of An (영안왕, 榮安王)
Spouse(s)Lady, of Iksan Yi clan
ChildrenGi Sik
Gi Cheol
Gi Won
Gi Ju
Gi Ryun
Empress Gi
Relations
  • Gi Gwan (father)
  • Gi Hong-yeong (grandfather)
  • Gi Yun-suk (great-grandfather)
  • Yi Haeng-geom (father-in-law)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGi Ja-o
McCune–ReischauerKi Ch'a-o
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJangheon
McCune–ReischauerCh'anghŏn
  • Portrayed by Kim Myung-soo in 2013–2014 MBC TV series Empress Ki.[2]

References
  1. Kyung Moon Hwang A History of Korea, London: Palgrave, 2010 page 56
  2. "Empress Ki: Character Introductions". 3 November 2013.



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